Bridging the Funding Gap in Women’s Health
Plus an Exciting Update
Have you ever stopped to think about how much of our world is shaped by what gets funded and what doesn’t?
I have. And it’s frustrating.
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Despite representing half the population, women’s health receives just 2% of global venture capital funding. That number doesn’t just reflect a gap. It reflects how little attention we have given to solving problems that affect millions of women every day.
Fertility struggles.
Menopause care.
Endometriosis pain.
Autoimmune diseases that disproportionately affect women and go undiagnosed for years.
But here’s what gives me hope: the solutions are out there. Brilliant founders, mostly women, are working tirelessly to create breakthrough technologies and therapies. The problem? Many of these ideas never get the funding they need to scale. And when that happens, the rest of us lose out.
That’s where angel investors come in. Angel investing isn’t about having millions to spare. It’s about recognising potential and being willing to back it. In women’s health, that means funding companies working on safer hormone therapies, wearable devices for real-time health monitoring, or personalised solutions for chronic conditions like PCOS.
I made my first angel investment a few years ago, and it changed the way I think about solutions. It wasn’t just about writing a check. It was about hope. Hope that I could be part of a solution that could change lives. Hope that I could help fill the funding gaps that leave so many women searching for answers that don’t exist…yet.
And this brings me to something I’ve been reflecting on: This Publication. When I started writing, I never imagined how much this community would grow. It’s been incredible to see so many of you share these posts and conversations.
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